Cabrillo College’s Elizabeth Burrel looks for a shot in front of the West Valley College goal during their matchup Wednesday. (Dan Coyro -- Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Santa Cruz’s Peter Mel received one of four wild-card entries into the Nelscott Reef Pro/Am big wave surf contest, organizers announced Wednesday, joining Nic Lamb in the men’s event. Sarah Gerhardt, Savannah Shaughnessy and Jamilah Star have been invited to compete in the women’s contest.

In addition, organizers announced the alternates for the Nelscott Reef Pro/Am will be chosen by fan votes. Voting will start Sunday, the day the event window is scheduled to open, and run until midnight on Oct. 21 at nelscottsurf.com.

Contest director Gabe Smith said the vote seemed to be the best way to whittle down the more than 40 athletes who expressed interest in competing into the 15 alternate spots.

“There was a higher than anticipated demand for competing in this year’s Nelscott Pro/Am,” Smith said in a statement. “We were, and still are, getting calls daily from people that want in. So, we decided to bring the community in to help make the decision for us, which I think is a first for the big wave community.”

Women’s volleyball

At Cabrillo 3, Chabot 0 >> Jolie Samuelson had 12 kills and Camryn Rocha had seven as the No. 2 state-ranked Seahawks won their Coast Conference North Division match in 52 minutes.

Girls water polo

At Harbor 9, Monterey 6 >> Ahnise Morvay scored a team-high four goals for the Pirates as they defeated the Toreadores in MBL-Pacific play.

Savanna Dayton recorded two goals, while Grace Crowley, Kareena Scheth and Allie Bare each scored a goal for Harbor.

Katie Bare had six saves during the first half and Bella DeGaglia recorded nine saves during the second half for the Pirates (5-3), who play against Notre Dame of Salinas at Hartnell College on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Girls volleyball

The Pumas (4-12, 4-9) play at Oakwood in Morgan Hill on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

At Monte Vista Christian 3, Christopher 0 >>

Cassidy Schurman had a team-high nine kills to go along with four aces as the Mustangs defeated MBL-Gabilan rival Christopher.

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Abbey Lynch contributed eight kills and two blocks, while Mattea Romo had eight kills for MVC (11-8, 6-2), which plays its first game at the Spike Fest II Tournament at Independence High in San Jose on Saturday at 8 a.m.

Late Tuesday Girls volleyball

At PCS 3, Kirby 0 >> Chloe Cornejo had seven kills and five assists for the Pumas in their 25-13, 25-11, 25-15 win in MTAL-C play.

Kiersten Binger contributed six aces, while Chloe Chipman had five kills for PCS.

Girls tennis

Izzy Readdie and Julia Stewart sealed the team’s victory with a strong performance in their No. 2 doubles match for Santa Cruz (6-2), which plays SLV in Scotts Valley on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Katherine Casper, Gabi Gutierrez and Maya Talavera all won their singles matches for St. Francis. Gutierrez’s 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 match lasted three hours. The Sharks (5-7, 4-4) play against Aptos also on Thursday at the same time.

Watsonville 4, pajaro Valley 3 >> Helen Benavidez won her No. 1 singles match for the Wildcatz in their MBL-P win against the Grizzlies. Maya Banuelos won her No. 4 singles match, while Alondra Mora and Madison Ramirez and Juliana Ornelas and Isabella Lara won their doubles matches for Watsonville (1-4), which plays at San Benito on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Girls water polo

At Santa Cruz 2, Carmel 0 >> Zoe Bays and Coya Laucher each scored a goal for the Cardinals as they defeated the Padres in MBL-G play.

Sofia Grossi had five steals, an assist and a pair of ejections drawn, while Josie Taylor had five steals and Ruby Johnston contributed three steals.

River Thomas finished with 10 saves for the Cardinals (6-4), who play against Soquel on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Aptos 6, At Salinas 5 >> Jordan Wagner hammered home the game-winning goal with fifty-four seconds left in the game as the Mariners won their MBL-G match against the Cowboys.

Aptos had to come back from a 3-5 deficit to begin the fourth quarter. The Mariners held the Cowboys scoreless throughout the last quarter. Kristen Malone tied the game at 5-all with 1:40 left in the game.

Samantha Reich scored two goals, while Kalee Choate, Sabrie Flynn and Miranda Wilson each scored a goal for Salinas.